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The BBC report does not state how the Euro law stipulates how holiday pay is to be calculated. The report does state that in effect it was cheaper for LB Greenwich to settle rather than go to expensive tribunal litigation. All very unsatisfactory and it has cost the council tax payers £4 million .. I find it troubling that a tribunal hearing, even a high court hearing could cost that much money

The BBC report does not state how the Euro law stipulates how holiday pay is to be calculated. The report does state that in effect it was cheaper for LB Greenwich to settle rather than go to expensive tribunal litigation. All very unsatisfactory and it has cost the council tax payers £4 million .. I find it troubling that a tribunal hearing, even a high court hearing could cost that much money

The BBC report does not state how the Euro law stipulates how holiday pay is to be calculated. The report does state that in effect it was cheaper for LB Greenwich to settle rather than go to expensive tribunal litigation. All very unsatisfactory and it has cost the council tax payers £4 million .. I find it troubling that a tribunal hearing, even a high court hearing could cost that much money

I don’t think the issue is how holiday pay is calculated in itself. It’s that you have to treat your employees equally, which Greenwich didn’t.

As for settling - if they thought they had a case, I’m sure they would have gone to a tribunal. I assume they were advised they would lose, so may as well pay up the £4m now, than go to a tribunal and pay £4m plus everyone’s legal fees.

EU Single Market, I can't see what it's got to do with the school cleaner, I mean it was interesting to read the head is a lady with a degree in Iranian studies from a Polish university, with no experience in trade or foreign affairs, appointed by the EU Commissioner on £250k a year, but just can't see the relevence

Head of the EU Single Market ?A lady with a degree in Iranian studies from a Polish university, with no experience in trade or foreign affairs, appointed by the EU Commissioner on £250k a year.

Who is the head of the EU Single Market and what's it got to do with the school cleaner?

Exactly, it’s a powerful position and the post holder is an unknown.

My post was in reference to the democracy table above my post., so I ask the same question about that one.

Unknown to who? You make it sound like they just plucked her of the street. She was the Minister for Infrastructure & Develoment for Poland, and Deputy Prime Minister. So she’s not exactly unqualified for a role in government. The fact that you (and me) haven’t heard of her doesn’t make her unqualified for the job.

Head of the EU Single Market ?A lady with a degree in Iranian studies from a Polish university, with no experience in trade or foreign affairs, appointed by the EU Commissioner on £250k a year.

Who is the head of the EU Single Market and what's it got to do with the school cleaner?

Exactly, it’s a powerful position and the post holder is an unknown.

My post was in reference to the democracy table above my post., so I ask the same question about that one.

Unknown to who? You make it sound like they just plucked her of the street. She was the Minister for Infrastructure & Develoment for Poland, and Deputy Prime Minister. So she’s not exactly unqualified for a role in government. The fact that you (and me) haven’t heard of her doesn’t make her unqualified for the job.

Let's not derail the thread please.

I said she had no experience in trade of foreign affairs - you assumed the rest.